Clerk 3 – Office of Emergency Management – Department of Public Safety

Organizational Overview:

The Bergen County Office of Emergency Management is the lead agency for preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in Bergen County.

Job Description:           

This employment opportunity is to serve as the Clerk 3 to the Office of Emergency Management.  Under direction, performs varied, complex clerical work involving the processing of documents in a variety of functions; takes the lead and/or performs the more difficult and complex clerical work; does other related duties as required.    

Job Responsibilities:          

• Interprets and applies organizational rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Receives, screens, reviews and verifies documents.
• May take the lead over clerical staff.
• May provide assignment, instruction, and on-the-job training to clerical staff.
• Reviews and checks assigned reports, applications, and other documents for corrections and completeness; refers the more complex problems to supervisor for resolution.
• Open, time stamps, sorts, numbers, and distributes mail.
• Receives applications, documents, forms and fees; screens, sorts and assembles this information for further processing.
• Compiles information and/or numerical data.
• Provides information in person and over the telephone.
• May enter and/or retrieve information on a computer terminal.
• May occasionally perform keyboarding/typing duties, but not as the primary function of the position.
• Stores and distributes office supplies.
• Prepares and verifies payrolls and makes simple arithmetic calculations.
• Schedules administrative proceedings; may process requests for scheduling changes.
• May transfer information onto forms, form letters, cards, envelopes, labels charts and transmittals.
• Prepares reports or assists in the preparation of reports by gathering data, tabulating results, and/or preparing charts.
• Maintains records and files.

Schedule:   

• Full time (40 hours/week) Monday – Friday.

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, Word, Outlook and Excel programs.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey to perform essential duties of the position.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

What we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Enrollment into the state pension system
• Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs

Salary:  $60,000 per annum.

Please send resume and employment application to resume@bergencountynj.gov – put in subject line job applying for, thank you.

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.